Wire-fence machine



H. MOFFETT. WIRE FENCE MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAR. B. 1920.

Patented Apr. 26,1921,

HARRY MOFFETT, 0F LINCOLN, ILLINOIS. s

WIRE-FENCE MIACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Apr, 26, 1921.

Application filed March 8, 1920. Serial No. 364,210.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, HARRY Morrnr'r, a citizen of the United States, residin at Lincoln, in the county of Logan and btate of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wire-Fence Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to a wire fence machine and more particularly to this class of machines for the joining of vertical stay wires to the longitudinal .or runner wires of a fence.

The primary object of the invention, is the provision of a machine of this character, wherein the construction thereof embodies improvements over the subject matter of Letters Patent No. 963,620 granted to I. N.

Morford, and dated July 5,1910, the improvements being, in the cross heads and the standards of the machine so that the longitudinal or runner wires of a wire fence can 7 be conveniently and easily fastened in any desired spaced relation to each other and the vertical stay twisted thereon with despatch. I

Another object of the invention is the provision of a machine of this character wherein one of the standards of the same has fitted therein a core capable of adjustment to permit the easy and quick application of the cross heads to the standard and also the securing of the machine to the line wires, so

that the latter will be maintained in the.

the standard and core being of a novel con struction and assembled in a unique manner to facilitate the fastenlng of the machlne 1 to the runner or line wires of the wire fence to be formed thereby.

A still further object'of the invention is the provision of an improved construction of wire fence machine, which is comparatively simple in form, readily and easily set up for use, capable of being appliedto the lineor runner wires of a fence with despatch, thoroughly reliable and efficient in its purpose and inexpensive to manu-- in the claims hereunto appended, it being understood that various changes in the form, size and minor details of construction, within the scope of the claims may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its machine, showing the core therein fastened in position for the securing of the standard to the line or runner wires of the fence, the core beingpartly in vertical section.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the standard with thecore removed.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, similar to Fig. 3, showing the core in another adjusted position for permitting the cross head to be moved upon the standard.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 showing a further adjusted position of the core for the reception of the line or runner wires of the fence in the hooks for the fastening of the machine thereto.

. Slm lar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing. Referring to the drawing in detail; 10 and 11 designate standards or uprights to which are connected the crossheads 12, 13 and 14, the standard 10 being preferably a solid rod, although the same may be tubular, while the standard 11, includes an outer tubular shell or casing lt, having longitudinally therein a slot 15, which is coextensive with the length thereof and opens through opposite ends. Within the shell or casing 14:, is a core 16 which has fitted in opposite ends, adjustable and removable set screws 17,-which carry thereon end disks or caps 18, preferably in the form of washers, each being centrally perforated for accommodating the set screws 18 and these washers 18 are of a size to fit over and close the ends of the shell or casing 14 when the core 16 is engaged therein.

The washers 18 in their central mounting upon the core 16 by the set screws 17 enable the adjustmentof said core 16 interiorly of the shell or casing 14 for a purpose presently described.

Formed transversely in the core 16 at spaced intervals apart are suitable holes 19 in selected ones of'which are adapted to' The cross heads 12,,13,and 14, are adjustably secured to the heads 10 and 11, through the 'medium of. set screws 23iengaged inzcollar terminals 24 which are adapted/to embrace the standards 10 and 11 and each'cross head is of a double semi-circular shape to provide an intermediate centrally arranged arm 25 and outer; arm 26 having the collar terminals 24, the intermediate centrally arranged arm 25 being provided with a forked or notched terminal, 27, provided in. the fork or on oppositefaces of the notch reversely; beveled surface 28 forming medial biting jaws 29 for engaging a verticalstay 30 of the fence so that said stay can be held and twisted for the joining thereof-with the runner or line wires 22 of said fence.

The formation of the fork or notched terminal 27 of the cross head permits the reversal'thereof on'the standards 10 and 11 and these cross heads 12, 13 and 14 are disposed horizontally when engaged with the said standards, the forked or notched terminal 27 ofeach being positioned to straddle the vertical stay 30 as is clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the'drawing so that a joint or hinge 31 may be made in the stay and the jaw 29 will grip said stay to hold the latter in position while the same is being twisted and thus assure the easy and convenient bending of said stay around the runner or line wire contiguous to the cross head without any possibility of the slipping of the stay in the joining or hinging thereof as will be clearly obvious.

In the application of the cross heads 12,

13 and 14 to the standardslO and 11 ofJthe' machine it is necessary to shift the core 16 in the standard 11 so as to move the hooks 21' well within the slot 15 in the shell or casing 14 and thereafter the collars 24 of said cross heads embracing the said shell or casing 14 can be adjusted on the standard 11 without interference by the hooks 21 and after. the fastening of said cross heads by the set screws 23, thecore 16 in the shell or casing 14 can be moved to protrude the hooks 21 exteriorlyof the shell or casing 14; Thereafter the runner or linewires 22 are introduced into the hooks, whereupon the'core 16 is finally centered in the shell or casing 14 thus securing the runner or line wlres 22 to thestandard 11 and maintaining the machine engaged with said wires, it being understood of course, that the set screws 17 carried-by the core 16 are loosened to permit the adjustment of said core and thereafter the set screws 17 are tightened to clamp the washers '18 against the ends of the standard 11 and thus retain the core 16 centered within said standard.

The holes 19 in the core 16 permit a variable adjustment of the hooks 21 therein, accordingly, to the desired spacing of the runner or line wires 22 of the fence.

The machine is adjustably connected with the fence and is maintained in an upright position by means of longitudinal brace 32 and'an inclined brace 33, connected at their inner ends to the standard 11 and adjustably connected together at their outer ends in any suitable manner, 'The brace 32 carriesthereon a suitable latch 34 for engaging one of the runner or line wires 22, and holding it in a keeper 35 on said brace 32, thus fasteningthe machine in position for use.

In Fig. 5- of the drawing the core'16 is shown in a position to allow the cross heads to be adjusted on the shell or casing 14. without interference bythe hooks 21 carried by said core and'in Fig.- 6 of saiddrawing, the core 16 is in the position to havethe hooks 21 receive the runner or line wires 22 of the fence, while in Fig. 3, the core 16 is centrally located for the fastening of; runner or line wires 22 to the standard 11 V for. the securing of the machine to thefence use of any suitable twisting tool for the joining or hinging ofthe stay 30 to the runner or line wires 22 of the fence.

What is claimed is:

1. A wire fence machine comprising a pair of standards, one'of the standards including a longitudinally slotted shell and an adjustable core therein, adjustable line wire hooks engaged'in the core and work ing through the slot .in the shell, means for fastening the core in adjusted position in V the shell,and cross heads disposed horizon tally and connecting the standards,xeach cross head havlng an intermediate arm provided with a terminal hatch to receive a stay. j V

2. A wire fence machine comprising a pair of standards, one of the standards including a longitudinally slotted shell and" an adjustable core therein, adjustable line wire hooks engaged'in the core and working through the slot in the shell, means for fastening the core in adjusted'positionin the shell, and cross heads'disposed horizontally and 1 connecting the standards, each cross head having an intermediate arm provided with a terminalnotch to receive a stay, said notch being formed with reversely tapered opposite faces presenting biting jaws intermediate thereof.

3. A wire fence machine comprising a pair of standards, one of the standards including a longitudinally slotted shell and an adjustable core therein, adjustable line wire hooks engaged in the core and working through the slot in the shell, means for fastening the core in adjusted position in the shell, and cross heads disposed horizontally and connecting the standards, each cross head having an intermediate arm provided with a terminal notch to receive a stay, said notch being formed with reversely tapered opposite faces presenting biting jaws intermediate thereof, and means for adjustably securing the cross head to the standards.

In testimony whereof, I aifix my signature hereto.

HARRY MOFFETT. 

